If we analyze any photovoltaic installation, we could see that they are made up of photovoltaic modules that capture solar energy and transform it into the electric current that supplies our homes.
A solar photovoltaic plant consists of an array of photovoltaic panels (commonly known as solar panels) that form a system that generates a large amount of renewable energy which is transported to meet the energy demand.
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ToggleIn order to explain how a photovoltaic solar plant works, we must begin with its most essential components: the photovoltaic cells.
By means of the famous photovoltaic effect, these cells capture solar energy and transform it into direct current. This type of energy then reaches the inverters, which are responsable for converting the direct current into alternating current (AC).
Once the direct current has been converted into alternating current, it is transported to become part of the electrical distribution network.
When it comes to categorising the different types of photovoltaic power plants currently available, we can group them according to how they are configured:
Off-grid photovoltaic plants are frequently used in homes that do not have access to the electricity grid because they are in areas where the distribution network does not reach.
They have batteries that accumulate energy in order to guarantee a prolonged use of energy throughout the day, thus avoiding the possibility of not having energy available at times of low solar incidence.
This type of photovoltaic installation does have a connection to the energy distribution network.
They are usually located on structures, roofs, etc. and their main objective is to produce producing energy savings through the famous term “self-supply”.
Another increasingly common type of solar plants are the large “solar parks” that use large areas to generate energy that is subsequently treated and marketed.
In general, photovoltaic solar plants have different elements, which we will discuss below:
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